‘Being able to listen to the meetings from home is so convenient,’ says local parent By durhamregion.com staff
Tue., Feb. 22, 2022
For the past two years, government has taken on a significant role in how we work, shop and enjoy life.
From mask and vaccine mandates, to capacity limits and online school, government has become firmly entrenched in everyone’s life.
‘It’s going to be a battleground’: Dave Antaya on potential pushback in NOTL against accessibility changes Zahraa Hmood
Niagara-on-the-Lake Advance
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The clock is ticking for the province of Ontario, a clock critics say the government hopes to hit the snooze button on.
Ontario is coming up on its 20-year anniversary since passing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in 2005, which stipulates Ontario must become fully accessible for people with disabilities by 2025.
Activists say 2.9M Ontarians with disabilities are being disproportionately affected by the pandemic Nicole Williams, CBC News
Posted: Jan 13, 2022
Advocates and people with disabilities say they have been left behind in Ontario’s COVID-19 pandemic response, particular its testing and vaccination efforts.
By Isaac Callan – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Dec 08, 2021 – Brampton, Mississauga
It isn’t uncommon for Brampton’s 11 council members to be confused. They constantly mix up technical terms like referral or deferral and they often find themselves mired in tangential discussions during council meetings.
None of them have two full terms of experience and five are rookies in their first term.
Accessibility concerns were raised over virtual process for inquest, now expected in early 2022 Dan Taekema, CBC News
Posted: Nov 04, 2021
Brown’s family, who are in Brampton, had been calling for an inquest for years. On Oct. 27, the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General announced one would take place by video conference starting on Nov. 15, stretching over five days and hearing from approximately 13 witnesses.
